Sanity

leave me alone...come hold me near
run away...wait, I need you here
don't touch me...wrap your arms around me
open your eyes, oh why can't you see

i'm unraveling, coming apart at the seams  
nightmares have replaced my dreams
seems like i always end up alone
every time, i lose a piece of my soul

what's left of me now but a hole
hole in my soul, hole in my heart
i have only pieces left so cold
everytime we are apart

i can't breathe for the cold
icy wind that blows
through my hollow heart
with every breath i impart

seems as tho i'm fading away
like the dandelions in the breeze
i need to find a way to make
everything around me freeze

freeze til i collect myself
and put all the pieces
back together and 
once again have my

sanity
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Freeman Avatar
February 4, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Congratulations on your worthy poem being featured this week Tulisha. Sincerely, Moses
Fisher Avatar
February 2, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Many congrats on your featured piece. Rgds Janette
Mason Avatar
February 1, 2010 at 4:24 PM
I like the definition that says "Insanity is doing the same thing expecting different results" ... LOL ... your wonderful write here describes how I spent most of my life ... (More laughter) and I'm so grateful I don't have to live that way anymore! Excellent selection to be featured this week here at PoetrySoup. Congratulations, Tulisha ...
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February 1, 2010 at 1:22 PM
Many congratulations on your poetry being featured this week >> James
Rich Avatar
February 1, 2010 at 5:25 AM
Contrats to you on being featured by PoetrySoup this week. Keep pen and paper on hand & never say never! AR
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February 1, 2010 at 4:02 AM
Congratulations on your featured poetry this week Tulisha. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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April 1, 2009 at 12:19 AM
Very deep emotional write, I can feel your emotions so strongly here...all mixed up...Never clear...you move forward to step back, you pull then push...I often feel like this so I have Just a favor to ask, Please let me know where you find your (sanity) cause mines is missing too...:)~ Hopefully things will become more clearer for us all and better days are ahead soon..GB Always, Tyesha
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